used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
AikennounUS /ˈeɪkɪn/
United States writer (1889-1973)
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
demanding attention
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
cuddynounUS /ˈkʌdi/
the galley or pantry of a small ship
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
listingnounUS /ˈlɪstɪŋ/
a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
done under pressure
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
transport commercially
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the middle of dinner I heard a great bawling, a loud and fearful crying out as for life or death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading She heeled violently over, listing on a sudden to an angle of nearly fifty degrees, and a dismal, loud, general shriek rose through the open skylight, accompanied by the crash of timber overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
at the time that
From this reading I had scarcely passed through the companion hatch when the ship was struck.
which person or people
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Along with this went a wild hissing noise and an extraordinary sound of throbbing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mate, Aiken, who sat at the foot of the long cuddy table, caught the sound with a sailor’s ear as I did, and sprang to his feet, and we rushed on deck together.
